September 17, 2006
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Hello for WET, RAINEY Stephenville!!!! It actually rained today. I was inside, so I only saw the deluge from the shelter of the house, but I am sure that animals were racing frantically for shelter and children were screaming in panic because of the shock and fear of the unknown spawned by seeing rain for the first time. Even I had almost forgotten that water actually has been known to fall from the sky... Rain here in Central Texas is very akin to Halley's Comet; we know there is scientific basis for it, but it occurs so rarely that many never live to see it...
It has not rained much, but it has been beautiful anyway. It has been incredibly beautiful despite the fact that I actually had the intense pleasure of bouncing out of bed at 6:00 a.m. to go lumbering out into the darkness of my yard with the litheness of an elderly, crippled gazelle to gather up some tools that had been left out from yesterday's labors. (Hopefully, one day I will get to serve on a chain gang so I will be able to get some rest...) Nothing invigorates one quite as much as splashing through the rain in one's underwear in the predawn darkness lugging an armload of cold, wet tools while trying to wash the sleep out of one's eyes...
I actually got to visit with Lorena and Stephanie last night. They have been getting very hard rains to the extent that they have lost power several times with the attendant loss of utilities such as phone service. They continue to do well, however, so I was more than gratified to get to talk with them.
For the first time, during our conversation yesterday, Lorena actually predicted the time her recovery will take. Specifically, she expects it to take two more years. To hear her say that was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I know that she has been working harder than most people work at the most demanding physical labors imaginable -- and for her to make that prediction, I know that she will be working even harder, and I know that she EXPECTS to make a full recovery. That expectation is more powerful and more beneficial than the most potent medicine available. I would still like to see her get stem cell therapy, but her attitude is the next best thing.
I still don't have my computer back, so I am egregiously behind in my emails. I apologize to those of you whom I appear to be ignoring because I truthfully am not. I try to check my emails daily, but that usually entails eliminating more SPAM than all the Allied forces ate during WWII and nothing more... One day, I will get to catch up on everything, and what a wonderful day that will be!
I will try to call Lorena and Stephi again tonight and to apprise you of any updates tomorrow. Lorena's miracle continues. To God be the glory.
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Laughing in the rain is good for the soul...I was happy about the prediction...But go with caution...things never seem as they once were...The hope for a better life is what keeps the dreams alive...I even think it helps us heal faster...Mostly I think it is inner faith...along with support of family and friends...Funny thing about Texas everytime I was there it rained...but then again I do not go there often...smile
I suppose you are far too busy to consider collecting these xanga posts and making them into a book?
Even if you self published, using a printing firm not a spurious organization, you could recoup your outlay and maybe spread the hope; not just about physical life and progress but the spiritual realities.
I wrote a book about my experiences; that is why I say this.
Yes, we needed this rain...it was great. I've been busy lately, working and homeschooling Gregory. Missin' my girls. It is awesome to hear Lorena predict 2 years...that is very do-able for her. I have faith that it can be done. I am going on my 3rd year with homeschooling Gregory and I was very discouraged this summer about starting again because of the trials we had last year. Gregory is going to be 11 in November and because of his learning disablities(ADD,Dyslexia,Dysgraphia and auditory processing disorder) he is still way below level.And I was a little dismayed in April when the place where he gets therapy(occupational, physical and speech)...said he had met his goals for physical therapy which was good, but he had plateaued in occupational therapy and wasn't making any progress and they could not continue because insurance would not approve it unless he's progressing, he plateaued at about 2 years below level(at about an 8 yr old average-mostly on processing info). They said they wanted to continue his speech but I just decided to take the summer off from it all because the 6 hrs a week and driving to Longview, was so exhausting. It is now time for me to restart the speech therapy for him. They said that they may be able to begin OT again down the road if his system matures.
I say all of that to say this: I began his homeschooling again in Early Sept . Easing into a mild schedule. It has been going soooo well that I am afraid to jinx it by talking about it but he actually is enjoying it. He has only fussed once. he seems anxious to learn new things. And I was thinking about is and thinking about Lorena and thinking that for me and gregory,anyway, this is where we are in our life and so he may be behind but I have his whole life to teach him and who am I comparing him to, No One! he has no one that he has to keep up with, just himself and he surely can do that. He told me that he never wants to go back to public school again and usually daily when we have school, he actually says, "I am glad we get to spend the day together mom." It makes the entire past 2 yrs of struggles and tears...worth the wait for these great moments together.They just seem more meaningful than any other times we have ever had together.
Good Luck Lorena with your continued progress. You are in our prayers.
Lorie
Have a nice weekend, all of you at Stephenville and in Mexico...*love and hugs*
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